Warriors' Steph Curry Eyes Return Sunday After Successful Workout

38-year-old star has been out since late January with knee injury

Mar. 31, 2026 at 11:37pm by Ben Kaplan

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Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry is targeting Sunday's home game against the Houston Rockets for his possible return, according to league and team sources. Curry, who has been out since January 30 with a right knee injury, went through his first full practice in two months on Tuesday and is scheduled to participate in five-on-five scrimmaging after practice - a significant step in his recovery. Warriors coach Steve Kerr said Curry will be out for the next two games but is cautiously optimistic about his return against the Rockets if he continues to progress.

Why it matters

Curry's return would be a major boost for the Warriors, who are currently in 10th place in the Western Conference and trying to catch the 9th-place Portland Trail Blazers to host their first Play-In game. The 38-year-old superstar has been sidelined since late January with the knee injury, and his presence on the court provides a significant lift to the entire Warriors team.

The details

Curry went through a full practice on Tuesday, though Kerr described it as 'very light' with no live action. The plan is for Curry to participate in five-on-five scrimmaging after practice, a key milestone in his recovery. Kerr said Curry will be out for the Warriors' next two games against the Spurs and Cavaliers, but if he continues to progress, the tentative plan is for him to return against the Rockets on Sunday. The Warriors have seven regular-season games remaining as they try to improve their playoff positioning.

  • Curry left the Warriors' game on January 30 with a right knee injury.
  • Curry went through his first full practice in two months on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
  • Curry is targeting a return on Sunday, April 6, 2026 against the Houston Rockets.

The players

Steph Curry

A 38-year-old superstar player for the Golden State Warriors who has been sidelined since late January with a right knee injury.

Steve Kerr

The head coach of the Golden State Warriors.

Gui Santos

A forward for the Golden State Warriors who spoke about the positive impact Curry's return would have on the team.

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What they’re saying

“'He went through a full practice, but it was very light. We didn't do anything live. He's gonna scrimmage right now five-on-five. It's a good step for him.'”

— Steve Kerr, Warriors Head Coach

“'It's amazing, man. Just to have him out there with us, it's always great. We have a lot more confidence when we have a guy like Steph on the court. There's no doubt about it.'”

— Gui Santos, Warriors Forward

What’s next

The Warriors will continue to monitor Curry's progress and status on a daily basis. If he continues to improve, the plan is for him to return against the Houston Rockets on Sunday, April 6. However, it is unlikely he would play both sides of the Warriors' final back-to-back next week.

The takeaway

Curry's potential return would be a major boost for the Warriors as they fight to improve their playoff positioning in the Western Conference. His presence on the court provides a significant lift to the entire team, and his return would give the Warriors a chance to get him some game action before the start of the Play-In tournament.